What is the 'exclusive story'? Is it a new short story or something previously published (as per the Snuff special edition that included A Collegiate Casting Out of Devilish Devices, which was originally published in the Guardian)

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Molokov wrote:What is the 'exclusive story'? Is it a new short story or something previously published (as per the Snuff special edition that included A Collegiate Casting Out of Devilish Devices, which was originally published in the Guardian)

Here it is:

He willnae tak' a drink! I think he's deid! , on the other hand though A Midgie in yir hand is worth twa up yir kilt.

Who's Wee Dug wrote:It was the original story which the Long Earth evolved from I think it's called Micca's World but I will check it out when I go into the shop later today.

How does Waterstone's get to do that? I assume they pay extra for the privilege, but what is the point, other than providing another hard to get item, this one not available outside the UK (and certain international airports, I assume)? I thought Sir Terry was against leaving evidence of story development for scholars to fight over.

Who's Wee Dug wrote:It was the original story which the Long Earth evolved from I think it's called Micca's World but I will check it out when I go into the shop later today.

How does Waterstone's get to do that? I assume they pay extra for the privilege, but what is the point, other than providing another hard to get item, this one not available outside the UK (and certain international airports, I assume)? I thought Sir Terry was against leaving evidence of story development for scholars to fight over.

They do that regulary they did it with Snuff and not only but also produce a slipcase limited editon I believe they may post worldwide.

He willnae tak' a drink! I think he's deid! , on the other hand though A Midgie in yir hand is worth twa up yir kilt.

Got it... one of only two in the big bookstore. Compared to stacks and stacks of copies of the latest popular tripe... there's no justice. But at least it was prominently displayed on the New Releases table up front.